Meeting Notices - Los Angeles

“Developing the 21st Century Space Infrastructure”

Los Angeles Chapter meeting on May 15

In the fall of 2009 the Review of United States Human Space Flight Plans Committee (also known as the Augustine Commission for its Chairman and former CEO of Lockheed Martin Norm Augustine) released its findings. In the five years since, much progress has been made in achieving the recommendations of the committee and other broader space objectives. Cargo is being delivered to the International Space Station by commercial companies with the capability to deliver crew to be realized as soon as 2017, freeing NASA once again set to its sights on pushing to new frontiers; a competitive market for access to space appears to be developing and new entrants are forming to service a variety of payloads from small to large; and the national security space enterprise is developing new capabilities to ensure continued U.S. dominance in and through space.

But much more needs to be done to fully achieve the goal of “a space program worthy of a great nation” as described in the committee’s final report.

While serving as the Chief of Advanced Concepts in the Pentagon’s National Security Space Office, Paul E. Damphousse was selected to serve as the NASA Fellow for Florida Senator and former Chair of the Senate Space Subcommittee Bill Nelson from 2009-2010.

Please join us in Los Angeles on Friday, May 15, 2015, 7:30am – 9:00am PDT (networking at 7:00am), when Paul, now Principal and Founder, General Astronautics, will discuss the activities of that period and since, and will discuss the opportunities for infrastructure development for the civil, commercial, and national security space programs of the 21st century.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum members and $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until May 8). For more information and to register to attend the meeting in person or for free via the web, go to https://adflamay15.eventbrite.com.

Information about joining The A&D Forum is at https://aerospacedefenseforum.org.

The Los Angeles chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum was founded by Frontier Associates and the 62 Mile Club, and is sponsored by Moss Adams, IFS, Sheppard Mullin, CohnReznick, Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Mitchell, and UK Trade & Investment.

“Integrated Design – Changing the Way We Think”

Los Angeles Chapter meeting on April 17

For over twenty years, Aerojet Rocketdyne has endeavored to change the fundamental way of thinking about product design and production in our industry. When combined with other techniques such as Design to Cost and Advanced Manufacturing, a new integrated design capability emerges that promises to produce simplified, more rapidly developed, affordable products.

Please join us in Los Angeles on Friday, April 17, 2015, 7:30am – 9:00am PDT (networking at 7:00am), when Art Weiss, Executive Director, Executive Director, Advanced Concepts, Rocket Shop, Aerojet Rocketdyne, will present a new way of thinking about systems and design that can have a dramatic impact on the costs, delivery time, and reliability of your products.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum members and $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until April 10). For more information and to register to attend the meeting in person or for free via the web, go to https://adflaapr2015.eventbrite.com.

Information about joining The A&D Forum is at https://aerospacedefenseforum.org.

The Los Angeles chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum was founded by Frontier Associates and the 62 Mile Club, and is sponsored by Moss Adams, IFS, Sheppard Mullin, CohnReznick, Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Mitchell, and UK Trade & Investment.

“The New Orbital ATK and New Directions in Space Acquisition”
Los Angeles Chapter meeting on February 20

10 February 2015 is Day One for the new Orbital ATK. It’s a new company combining the Aerospace and Defense Groups of ATK with launch and satellite provider Orbital Sciences.

This merger is happening at a time of significant change in space acquisition. The technology innovations from many “New Space” companies, and some “Old Space” companies, are spawning business innovations in areas like remote sensing, resource development and space logistics. At the same time the Air Force looking at ways to streamline its often challenging procurement processes to reduce the costs of its systems and take advantage of some of these commercial trends.

Please join us in Los Angeles on Friday, February 20, 2015, 7:30am – 9:00am PDT (networking at 7:00am), when Arnie Streland, Director of Strategy and Business Development, ATK Aerospace Group, will describe how the new company is well positioned to take advantage of the many changes impacting the space community, creating opportunities for the new company and its potential teammates.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum members and $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until February 13). For more information and to register to attend the meeting in person or for free via the web, go to https://adflafeb2015.eventbrite.com.

Information about joining The A&D Forum is at https://aerospacedefenseforum.org.

The Los Angeles chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum was founded by Frontier Associates and the 62 Mile Club, and is sponsored by Moss Adams, IFS, Sheppard Mullin, CohnReznick, Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Mitchell, and UK Trade & Investment.

“New Guidance on Doing Business With the DoD”
Los Angeles Chapter meeting on January 16

When Dr Ashton Carter was Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, he issued a set of guidelines for improving the department’s ability to manage successful acquisition programs, Known as the Better Buying Power initiatives (BBPi), these guidelines have been recently updated to BBP 3.0.

Please join us in Los Angeles on Friday, January 16, 2015, 7:30am – 9:00am PDT (networking at 7:00am), when Dr. Stan Rosen, Professor of Acquisition Management at the Defense Acquisition University & Vice-Chairman of the National Space Society, will explain the Better Buying Power initiatives, and clarify what’s new in BBP 3.0, and why. All those selling to the Department of Defense need to understand this guidance, as it is impacting the way DoD does business in acquiring products and services. Now that Dr Carter has been nominated for Secretary of Defense, these initiatives should get even greater emphasis.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum members and $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until January 9). For more information and to register to attend the meeting in person or for free via the web, go to https://adflajan15.eventbrite.com.

Information about joining The A&D Forum is at https://aerospacedefenseforum.org.

The Los Angeles chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum was founded by Frontier Associates and the 62 Mile Club, and is sponsored by Moss Adams, CohnReznick, Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Mitchell, IFS, and UK Trade & Investment.

“Aerospace Suppliers: How to Improve Performance & Win More Business”
Los Angeles Chapter meeting on October 17

Airbus sees a $4.6 Trillion Jet Market (31,400 new jetliners and freighters) over the next 20 years. This production rate increase will consequently put more pressure on the supply chain. What will be the challenges for a supplier to secure ramp-up readiness and potentially win more business?

Please join us in Los Angeles on Friday, October 17, 2014, 7:30am – 9:00am PDT (networking at 7:00am), when Pierre Olivier Sadoul, Founder & CEO, Spitfire Conseil, Toulouse, France will describe how understanding the key opportunities for suppliers to improve their chance of securing more business by improving performance and capability of their industrial processes. He will also provide an introduction to key requirements expected from leading Aircraft manufacturers (Airbus…) to become a top-performer supplier.

The meeting is free for A&D Forum members and $40 for non-members ($30 Early Bird until October 10). For more information and to register to attend the meeting in person or for free via the web, go to https://adflaoct14.eventbrite.com.

Information about joining The A&D Forum is at https://aerospacedefenseforum.org.

The Los Angeles chapter of The Aerospace & Defense Forum was founded by Frontier Associates and the 62 Mile Club, and is sponsored by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton, Moss Adams, Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Mitchell, IFS, and UK Trade & Investment.